Can Any Horse Be a Trail Horse?

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The Roles of Nature Versus Nurture When Buying a Trail Horse by Robert Eversole   What defines a *good* trail horse? Is any horse suitable to carry you into the wilderness? Plato and Descartes might have suggested that a horse is born with all of the innate abilities required to …

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A Grand Passion

Cavalia’s Odysseo a Feast for the Soul by Catherine Madera   Ralph Waldo Emerson called the riding life a “grand passion.” No doubt he would appreciate Normand LaTourelle’s latest creation, the grand spectacle and equestrian adventure that is Odysseo. Like his previous show, Cavalia, it is wowing audiences all over …

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Prevent a Barn Fire

15 Safety Tips for All Seasons by Laurie Cerny   Author’s note:  In November our barn, with which I have taken every safety precaution possible, could have burned down. Had I not ridden that morning I may have not noticed that a spot on an electrical outlet in our bathroom …

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The History of Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Learn How a Growing Family Sport Got It’s Start   Technically, mounted shooting has been with us since the beginning of horses and firearms.  Being a skilled mounted shooter was an important component of the cavalry, and of course we all remember the old Western movies where good guys and …

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Saying Yes to Adventure

Plan New Things to Do with Horses in 2014 by Catherine Madera   Recently, I was asked to go on a trail ride while at a writer’s workshop in Arizona. I almost said No. Not because I don’t like to ride, but because I don’t care to ride the type …

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Destinations Northwest

Discover Mount Adams Horse Camp by Robert Eversole     If you’re looking for a place that’s easy to get into, offers glorious views from your campsite, is close to civilization yet still feels like wilderness, has a variety of trails to ride, has superb mountain views, and can accommodate …

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Riding Well Grounded

Tips for Backing a Smooth Circle by Marilyn Pineda   A couple of gals recently brought their horses to the trail course at Fire Mountain. Bonnie had been here previously as a participant in the Obstacle Challenge Play Day we held in October, but was still interested in listening in …

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TheraPlate Revolution

How this New Therapy Heals Horses by Kimberly Barber   Texas-based performance and show horse trainer Steve Cruse was given a grim prognosis for his client’s four-year-old appaloosa mare “Katelyn” after she foundered in June 2012.  Venogram images—x-rays which show blood flow—of her feet in September 2012 revealed that in …

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WSQHA Loves Charities!

  Golden Harvest Trail Ride Supports NW Charities   September 13-15, 2013 we hosted the 17th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride WSQHA AQHA Ride Program. We had 98 registered participants, (returning to our original numbers). We have three charities that we contribute to and help support with this event:  Animals …

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History Running Wild

The Intriguing Mystery of the Kiger Mustang by Marlin Greene   The locals had warned me people spend a lot of time looking, but often never find the Kiger Mustangs. Regardless, about half-way up the mountain I see them — maybe twenty or so — casually searching for what little …

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